This stunning private house is situated on Robin Pope's Nkwali land in the South Luangwa National Park.

Built on the edge of a seasonal lagoon and with a backdrop of the Chindeni Hills the game, including herds of elephants and journeys of giraffe, use this area to feed and water throughout the day. The super structure of the house is twenty five ancient and weathered leadwood trees - powerful and natural. The entrance side of the house is grand and is exquisitely faced with stones from the hills. The massive door opens into the huge main room and instantly you see incredible views through the front of the house - which is completely open.

So outwardly the house has a traditional feel, however, venture inside and you find that each room has a totally individual and unique style. The sizeable living room is dominated by large comfy sofas and a huge marble dining table. The room stretches up two storeys, some twelve metres, to the thatched roof with wooden staircases rising out of the floor to take you to the upstairs bedrooms. Many of the fittings are hand made metalwork, designed by Matt Peacock, including a huge thirty lamp metal chandelier. The open front of the room leads out onto a quartz tiled terrace with large plunge pool to one side.

From this terrace a magnificent risen walkway leads to a wooden deck surrounding a small group of huge ebony trees in the middle of the lagoon. There is a large leather sofa, and a hanging chair plus dining table and chairs for al fresco meals. From here the waterhole is nearby, and sitting quietly you will be close to families of elephant that come to bathe.

Each of the four bedrooms has a style of its own. Extra large beds, both king size or twin fit into each room under one mosquito net. There is a wooden ceiling fan inside each net. The beds have all been designed differently, from two poster beds to beds suspended by chains from the roof. The materials used in the bedrooms are hand painted and specifically designed, made locally at Tribal Textiles. Each bathroom has a different theme for the fittings, reflecting the colours of the rooms. From copper for the "Coral Room" (including a hand made copper bath) to recycled sandblasted aluminium in the "Blue Agate" bedroom. These fittings have been matched with unusual pieces of Zambian marble hand picked by Jo and Robin.

All activities are exclusive to house guests; there are private vehicles, guides and armed scouts for walking safaris and the private chef and house manager discuss menu planning with guests for their stay. Activities and meals are designed to suit individual group requirements.

The Luangwa Safari House is extraordinary - large and powerful, this castle like house gives you space and luxury with nature on your doorstep.